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meeting, and amended schedule will need to be included in the field trial design <br />application if warranted. <br />9. DRMS had noted certain apparent contradictions between conceptual goals described in the <br />General Revegetation Practices section of the application, and elements of the approved <br />revegetation plan, including use of aggressive introduced grasses in the seedmixes. BME <br />responded that the conceptual goals are not necessarily at odds with use of the introduced <br />grasses, given the very long time periods that comprise the frame of reference for the <br />discussion of successional processes under Item "a" of the General Revegetation Practices. <br />BME amended the subject permit section to include reference to potential benefits of using <br />Plateau or similar herbicides for cheatgrass suppression and control of cheatgrass seedbank in <br />topsoil stockpiles, and also included amended narrative regarding the possible need for use of <br />monocultures of highly competitive wheatgrasses in certain situations. <br />More specific details related to revegetation and management practices, as well as the <br />possible need for modification of success standards for areas subject to heavy cheatgrass <br />competition may be warranted, and these issues should be discussed with the relevant parties <br />at the on-site meeting. My recommendation would be that we consider this item to be <br />resolved for the purposes of TR-65, but note that a revision addressing further amendment of <br />the revegetation plan may be warranted following the site visit/meeting with BLM and DOW. <br />14. DRMS had requested clarification regarding sampling procedures, statistics and formulas <br />relevant to paired sampling [including modified sample adequacy formula, minimum sample <br />sizes (minimum number of paired observations), and modified t-test formula] in the amended <br />permit application (either as expanded text or as an appendix or attachment referenced in the <br />text). <br />The requested updates were provided. Item Resolved.